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residuary — [ri zij′o͞o er΄ē] adj. 1. of, or having the nature of, a residue or residuum; remaining; leftover 2. Law a) receiving the residue of an estate after specific bequests [a residuary legatee] b) giving the disposition of the residue of an estate… … English World dictionary

residuary — The residuary estate of a testate decedent. A legatee or devisee under a legacy or devise of the residuary estate or a part thereof. Estate of Vanuxem, 212 Pa 315, 61 A 876, 878. See residuary estate … Ballentine's law dictionary

residuary — /ri zij ooh er ee/, adj. 1. entitled to the residue of an estate: a residuary legatee. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of a residue, remainder, or residuum. [1720 30; < L residu(um) what is left over (see RESIDUAL) + ARY] * * * … Universalium

residuary — /rəˈzɪdʒuəri/ (say ruh zijoohuhree) adjective 1. entitled to the residue of an estate: a residuary legatee. 2. relating to or of the nature of a residue, remainder, or residuum. {residu(um) + ary1} … Australian English dictionary

residuary — adj. 1 of the residue of an estate (residuary bequest). 2 of or being a residuum; residual; still remaining … Useful english dictionary

residuary — adjective a) Of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed. b) With respect to a will, relating to the portion of an estate which was not disposed of in the will, or for which the directions in the will… … Wiktionary

residuary — re|sid|u|a|ry [rıˈzıdʒuəri US eri] adj [only before noun] BrE law relating to all the money and property that remains after a person has died, and after any bills have been paid … Dictionary of contemporary English

residuary — re sidÂ·uÂ·arÂ·y || rÉª zÉªdÊ’ÊŠerÉª / É™rÉª adj. pertaining to the nature of a residue; entitled to receive the assets of an estate after debts and liabilities have been repaid … English contemporary dictionary